Medicine is a field which requires both theoretical and practical hands-on training. The digital era has brought many benefits to medical education, removing traditional barriers and offering new possibilities. While you may not be able to obtain a medical assistant diploma or certification completely online, individuals who aspire to work in the growing healthcare field can receive the theoretical part of the necessary training more easily than ever through institutions offering hybrid courses.
In this article, we’ll talk about how to start your education in healthcare with a hybrid Medical Assistant training program, including the skills covered, cost, and duration.
Who is a Medical Assistant?
A Medical Assistant is a healthcare professional that works in hospitals, medical offices, and clinics. These professionals work with doctors, assisting them in tasks like checking vital signs, measuring weight and height to detect BMI, assisting with physical exams, and performing basic lab and diagnostic duties.
Medical Assistants also have administrative responsibilities, such as translating medical information for foreign patients, handling medical records, completing insurance forms, and scheduling patient appointments for consultations and lab tests.
How Does a Hybrid Medical Assistant Program Work?
PCI’s Hybrid Medical Assistant training program combines online assignments with theoretical and lab sessions that allow students to get the personal, hands-on experience necessary for becoming familiar at the tasks they’ll handle in a medical office.
The lecture portion of the program teaches students pharmacology, how to maintain electronic health records, how to schedule appointments, how to file insurance claims, and many other subjects. This program is designed to work flexibly around your schedule. During twice-weekly on-campus sessions, students learn important clinical skills like phlebotomy, urinalysis, autoclaving, and microscopy.
The hybrid Medical Assistant program will equip students with valuable fundamental education about the medical field and prepare them to get professional certifications like the NCCT Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential.
Some people may not pursue a healthcare education because they assume that it will take too long or require a financial investment they can’t afford. However, it’s possible to enter the healthcare field as a Medical Assistant more quickly and for less money than you might think.
The PCI hybrid Medical Assistant program can be completed in as little as nine months. The cost is $15,915.00 for the entire course, covering books, tuition, and registration fees. Financial aid is available for those who qualify and there are Financial Assistance Officers to help you through the process of applying.
The healthcare field is becoming accessible to more and more people with the option to complete parts of the necessary training remotely. In as little as nine months, you learn essential administrative and clinical skills and get a foundation of knowledge to prepare for getting your CMA certification.
To learn more about the hybrid Medical Assistant program at PCI, contact us today.
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